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Jo Dereske's series features inquisitive librarian/amateur-sleuth Helma Zukas as the heroine. The series is set in the Pacific Northwest as Miss Zukas takes us along on her library-related murder-solving ride. Titles include: Miss Zukas and the Library Murders; Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance; Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death; Miss Zukas and the Island Murders and Out of Circulation.

I've read all the Miss Zukas and Ruby Crane books ands I'm waiting for new of either. I am a librarian and the Miss Zukas books are slight exaggerations of usual library types. After reading these you may not view your librarians the same again

What are the Ruby Crane books? Is this the series about the mother and her brain-injured daughter? I've read those and they're good but I don't remember her name being Ruby. Miss Zukas is the best! I love her "silver dime" voice. Ruth is the perfect foil for her.

I love it a book just for us. That is what I thought when I read the first Zukas book.
I am always reading mystery books about book people. They have had book dealrs, collectors, writers, and now a librarian.
Isn't that great. She is great also.
Will her and the chief get married ?

I love the Miss Zukas mysteries; just finished all of them and eagerly awaiting the latest. I am getting a little frustrated over the "romance" of Miss Zukas and the Chief. It could progress just a wee bit quicker!

Fran Hinkel - 10:27am Nov 30, 2000 PST(#14 of 34)
You can check out anytime you like...but you can never leave!

I have recently discovered Miss Zukas, and love her! I also, would like to see her "romance" with the Chief go forward. She is kind of refreshing. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the books!

Fran Hinkel - 09:30am Feb 1, 2001 PST(#16 of 34)
You can check out anytime you like...but you can never leave!

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